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EPISINUS, in Zoology, a genus of Spiders belonging to the family Araneidae,
established by Walckenaer. Generic character. Eyes eight, nearly equal, close
together, placed on a common elevation, and forming nearly the segment of a
circle; ...

The European Episinus species have reduced the type of web just described to
almost the minimum possible, namely two vertical strands of sticky silk attached
to the substrate. The spider sits in a position where it can grasp and subdue any ...